Business View Magazine | February 2021

69 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2021 BOLD CONSTRUCT ION history by far, I would’ve said, ‘You’re crazy! We’re in the depths of a massive recession.’ Thankfully, I was wrong.” With interest rates falling to historically low levels, the COVID-19 pandemic provoked major changes in the home building market. Many custom-build clients viewed the low-rate environment as an invitation to increase their loan size, while many renovation clients saw the crisis as an opportunity to refinance their mortgages. “There’s more demand for our renovation business now than ever,” Dell says. “Some of the main trends we’re seeing out of COVID are actually consistent across our new construction business but, certainly on the renovation side, the emphasis is on indoor/outdoor living. Everybody wants a screened porch, a swimming pool, a hot tub, an outdoor kitchen, a fire pit. We like to call it the ‘Backyard Oasis’. Because with COVID, the thinking goes: ‘If I can’t leave my house and I want to be able to self-entertain or have a few people over and host them safely outdoors, I’m going to need these home Your New Favorite Tool myABCsupply.com Every day, ABC Supply associates from over 800 locations nationwide dedicate themselves to making your job easier. It starts with 24/7 access to pricing and order placement with myABCsupply and ends with accurate deliveries, complete and on time, every time. Place Orders Online 24/7 Access Order & Delivery Details Simplify Billing Manage Users Download the ABC Supply app to access your account anytime, anywhere.